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June 5, 2018

Trump Disinvites Philadelphia Eagles from Visiting White House
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On Monday, President Trump abruptly disinvited the Super Bowl-winning
Philadelphia Eagles from visiting the White House today, tweeting,
"Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as
disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry!" During last year's NFL
season, no Eagles players took a knee. NFL owners recently ruled teams
would be fined if players kneel during the national anthem to protest
racism and police brutality, though they can stay in the locker room.


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